That program was fantastic too, it was great a opportunity for the students to observe and participate in a center running at such a high level of achievement. Very disappointed that they can't or in this case won't find a way to make it work. I think this shows the incompetence that has been happening at the higher levels of education management.

I had two children attend this childcare facility while I worked at Owens. It is by far the best facility my children have attended (4 total daycares now between job changes). It was well worth the money. The staff were highly trained and loved the children and their jobs, and it showed. Turnover was low, which is unusual in childcare settings. I am very upset to hear that great childcare teachers will lose their positions.

Though it is a somewhat separate issue, they've been cutting back their writing program, too. There are so many ways that OCC is scaling back on ways it has functioned as a buffer between high school and the 4-year colleges, in terms of preparing students for the adult level of learning as well as actual careers, and I am confused as to why. It seems more pound-foolish than penny-wise, because things like the Child Center are one of the basic things that enable the non-traditional student to go back to college. Isn't that what the community colleges are for?

Not sure why a "Community College" would eliminate a program that helps give access to a certain portion of it's student population. Plus it was my understanding this was an active lab that was used as part of their Ed program.

Wow guess they are taking the community out of community college.